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Commandant

CSM CLARENCE B. RABY

Command Sergeant Major Clarence B. Raby, a native of Sumter, South Carolina, entered the Army in 2001. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia where he was awarded the primary MOS of 92Y, Unit Supply Specialist. 

Command Sergeant Major Raby’s assignments include Armorer and Supply Sergeant, C Co, 1/501st Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR), 172nd Infantry Brigade, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK; Supply Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant, 2/377th Parachute Field Artillery Regiment (PFAR), 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK; Supply Sergeant, Group Support Company, Group Support Battalion (GSB), 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Ft. Liberty, NC;  Battalion S4 NCOIC, Detachment Sergeant, and S3 Operations NCOIC, Group Support Battalion (GSB), 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Ft. Liberty, NC; First Sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Group Support Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Ft. Liberty, NC; Group S4 NCOIC/J4 NCOIC and Property Book NCOIC, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Ft. Campbell, KY; United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Class 68), Ft. Bliss, TX; Division G4/J4 SGM, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Ft. Carson, CO; Battalion Command Sergeant Major, 4th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 4th Infantry Division, Ft. Carson, CO; Brigade Command Sergeant Major, 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Ft. Riley, KS; interim Division Command Sergeant Major (9 months), 1st Infantry Division, Ft. Riley, KS.

CSM Raby deployed numerous times to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).

CSM Raby’s military and civilian education includes, but is not limited to, the Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course, Company Level Pre-Command Course, United States Sergeants Major Academy (Class 68), Battalion, Brigade and Commandant’s Pre-Command Courses, Senior Training and Education Managers-Course (STEM-C), Airborne School, Jumpmaster Course, Joint Logistics Course, Master Resilience Trainer, Contracting Officer Representative, and the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Non-Standard Logistics Course. He holds an Associates and Bachelor of Science degrees in Multidisciplinary Studies from Grantham University.   

CSM Raby’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal (2OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3OLC); Army Achievement Medal (3OLC), Joint Meritorious Unit Award (1OLC), Meritorious Unit Commendation Award, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (4 CSS), Iraqi Campaign Medal (2 CSS), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (numeral 5), NATO Medal (2), Master Parachutists Badge, and the Dutch Netherlands Foreign Parachutist Badge. 

CSM Raby is married to Keyona Raby, and they have four children- Kissan, Nykira, Clarence Jr., and Ahmiya.

 

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Deputy Commandant

MSG JUSTIN R. ALBAUGH

Master Sergeant Albaugh entered the Army in September 2007 from North East, Maryland, and attended Infantry One Station Unit Training, the Basic Airborne Course, and the Ranger Indoctrination Program at Fort Benning, Georgia. Upon completion, he was assigned to Charlie Company, 3D Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, at Ft. Benning Georgia.

MSG Albaugh’s assignments include the 3D Ranger Battalion, the 75th Ranger Regimental Headquarters, the Regimental Military Intelligence Battalion, the 1st Ranger Battalion, and the Fort Stewart NCO Academy

MSG Albaugh served as a Ranger Machine Gunner, Fire Team Leader, Squad Leader, Anti-Tank Section Leader, Weapons Squad Leader, Equal Opportunity Advisor, Regimental Unmanned Aircraft Systems Platoon Sergeant, Rifle Platoon Sergeant, Master Leader Course Facilitator, Fort Stewart NCOA Chief of Training, and Deputy Commandant

MSG Albaugh has multiple deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria in support of Operation’s IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, FREEDOMS SENTINEL, and INHERENT RESOLVE.

MSG Albaugh’s military education includes the Warrior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course, Master Leader Course, Army Ranger Course, Master Breacher Course, Jump Master Course, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE) Level-C, Special Operations Forces Unmanned Aircraft Systems Instructor Operator/Standardization Operator (SOF UAS IO-SO) and other unconventional courses.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal “Combat” with one oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal (6th Award), Presidential Unit Citation Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with four campaign stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with one campaign star, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with one campaign star, Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Service Medal, NATO Medal, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Ranger Tab, and the Master Parachutist Badge.

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MSG SHAMIKA WILLIAMS

 

MSG Shamika Williams is a resident of Columbus, Ga. She graduated from Carver High School in 2004. MSG Williams enlisted in the United States Army in December 2005 as a 92A Automated Logistical Specialist.

 

MSG Williams attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, SC and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, VA.

 

MSG Williams’s pervious leadership positions include Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Observer Coach Trainer (OCT) First Sergeant, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and Battalion Operations Sergeant Major. 

 

MSG Williams’s stateside assignments include Squad Leader 2nd BDE 26th Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, GA, Platoon Sergeant, 591st Medical Logistic Company, Fort Sam Houston, TX, Brigade Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, 244th Quartermaster Battalion, Fort Lee, Va, Observer Coach Trainer First Sergeant, 4-410th Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Knox, KY, Operations Sergeant Major, HHC, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, GA and the Marne Reception Company, Fort Stewart, GA. MSG Williams’s overseas assignments include Support Operations NCOIC, 21st Transportation Support Battalion, Panzer Kaserne, Germany. MSG William has deployed twice to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and once to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

 

MSG Williams’s military education includes Basic Leader Course (Commandants List), Advanced Leaders Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate), Combative level 1 and 2, Basic Instructors Course, Combat Life Savers Course, Senior Leader Course, Master Leader Course, Master Resilience Trainer Course, Joint Logistic Course, Observer Control Academy, Support Operations Phase I and II, Demonstrated Logistician Program, Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention Course (Level III), and Equal Opportunity Leaders Course. MSG Williams’s civilian education includes Associate’s degree in General Studies from University of Maryland University College, Bachelor’s degree in Investigation Forensic from University of Maryland University College, and Master’s degree in Digital Forensic and Cyber Investigation at the University of Maryland Global Campus. She is also a member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

 

MSG Williams’s Awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award), Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal (5th Award), and Gold Schutzenschnur badge. MSG William is a recipient of the order of the Saint Martin.

 

MSG William is married and has three amazing kids Shaniya, Nevaeh and Kaileo.


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1SG BRANDON M. SPEESE

1SG Speese was born in San Diego, California. He completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and Graduated as a 19K Armor Crewman. Upon completion of OSUT, he was assigned to Eagle Troop, 2nd Squadron  3rd Armored Calvary Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas as a Tank driver. 1SG Speese’ s follow on assignments include 1-8 Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado; Nashville Recruiting Co, Nashville Recruiting Battalion, 3rd Recruiting Brigade, USAREC; 3-66 Armor Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; Fort Benning Soldier Recovery Unit, Fort Benning, Georgia; Maneuver Senior Leader Course, Henry Caro NCO, Fort Benning, Georgia; A Co, “Wildbunch”, 1-64 AR, Raider BDE, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart GA.​

1SG Speese has successfully served in multiple Leadership and Special duty assignments to include Tank Gunner, Tank Commander, Recruiter, Battalion Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, SRU Platoon Sergeant, Armor Platoon Sergeant, Small Group Leader, Senior Small Group Leader, Rear Detachment First Sergeant and Armor Company First Sergeant.​

His awards and decorations include: The Army Commendation Medal (1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, One Bronze), Army Achievement Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters) Meritorious Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (6 Bronze Knots) the National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal (3 Bronze Stars) the Global Was on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4) the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 3), Certificate of Achievement, Air Assault Badge, Drivers Badge – W, Basic Army Instructor Badge, Silver Recruiting Badge, Combat Action Badge, Excellence in Competition Pistol Badge, The Order of St. George (Bronze) Medalion. ​

His military education and schooling include: Warrior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Maneuver Senior Leader Course, Master Leader Course, The Sabalauski Air Assault School, Army Recruiter Course, Common Faculty Development Course, Warrior Transition Unit Cadre and Resiliency Course, Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Foundation Course, Maneuver Tactics Foundation Course.​

1SG Speese has been married to his wife Kimberly for 9 years and they have 3 children, Michael (16), Arlan (5) and Liam (3) ​

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Master Leader Course Chief

MSG MATTHEW A. MAYNARD

 

Master Sergeant Matthew A. Maynard was born on 27 January 1988 in Spring, Texas and raised mostly in Blaine, Minnesota. He attended and graduated Spring Lake Park (SLP) High School in SLP, Minnesota. He enlisted in the United States Army as a 14E Patriot Missile Operator/Maintainer Fire Control enhancement Specialist on 17 February 2007. He attended Basic Training at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and Advanced Individual Training in Fort Bliss, Texas.

Master Sergeant Maynard’s previous assignments include Engagement Controller in B 2-43 ADA, Fort Bliss, TX; Senior Engagement Controller, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, in 5-7 ADA, Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany; Army Recruiter in the Salt Lake City Recruiting Battalion, St. George, UT; Patriot Master Gunner  and Platoon Sergeant in A 1-44 ADA, Fort Cavazos, Texas; TAFT Team Member, US Embassy, Kuwait; Battalion Master Evaluator/Master Gunner, HHB 1-62 ADA, Fort Cavazos, Texas; First Sergeant for B 1-62 ADA and B-62 THAAD, Fort Cavazos, Texas.

He has deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 08-09, 2016-2017, and Operation Inherent Resolve from 2019-2020.

Master Sergeant Maynard’s military education includes Commander/First Sergeant Course, Master Leader Course, Senior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, and Basic Leaders Course. He has completed the Army Recruiter Course, Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention Foundation Course, DLI Gateway to Germany, Patriot Master Gunner Course and the Mobile Retention Training Course.

Master Sergeant Maynard’s awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (5th award),  National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral four, the Army Service ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral five, Patriot Master Gunner Identification Badge, Army Recruiter Badge, Order of Saint Barbera (Bronze Medallion).

Master Sergeant Maynard has been married for one year to Lana Hoffman and has five children Ava, Ayden, Emma, Christa and Evan.

 

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Basic Leader Course Chief
SFC ALAN T. TRAN

 
 
Sergeant First Class (SFC) Alan T. Tran is originally from Philadelphia, PA. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 12 AUG 2012 as a 11X Infantrymen. He attended One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at FT Moore, Georgia and was assigned the MOS 11C Mortarmen, He attended Airborne school and Ranger Assessment and Selection (RASP) after OSUT and was then assigned to 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.
 
SFC Tran assignments include HHC, 1st Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment and Delta
Company, 1st Ranger Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah GA.; He is currently assigned as the Basic Leader Course Branch Chief at the Fort Stewart Non Commissioned Officer Academy.
 
SFC Tran previous positions include Ammunition Bearer, Assistant Gunner, Gun Team Leader, Squad Leader, Fire Direction Check, Fire Direction Chief, Section Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and Assistant Operations Sergeant (AOPS) and Senior Small Group Leader.
 
SFC Tran has deployed to 7 combat operations with the 75th Ranger Regiment. SFC Tran has 2 deployments to Afghanistan, 3 deployments to Iraq, and 2 deployments to Syria in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
 
SFC Tran’s military education include; Airborne School, Ranger Assessment and Selection
(RASP), Small Unit Ranger Tactics Course (SURT), US Army Ranger School, Survival Evasion
Resistance and Escape (SERE C), Pathfinder, Jumpmaster, Joint Fire Observer Course, Anti-
Terrorism Driving Course, Overland Expert Course, Unit Prevention Leader Course, Ammo Fuel Handlers Course, Ranger Small Arms Leader Course, Advance Ranger First Responder Couse, Combat Life Saver, Infantry Mortar Leader Course, Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course, Master Leader Course, Environmental Management Compliance Officer Course, and Common Faculty Development Instructor Course (CFDI-C).
 
SFC Tran’s awards and decorations include; the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service
Commendation Medal (2), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1), Army Achievement Medal (6 OLC), Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (4), National Defense Service Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 bronze star), Operation Inherent Resolve Medal (2 bronze star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon (with numeral 3), Army Service Ribbon, Over Seas service Ribbon, NATO Ribbon, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Expert Infantrymen’s Badge, Master Combat Infantrymen's Badge, Parachutist’s Badge, Senior Jump-Master Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Ranger Tab, Basic Army Instructor's Badge and the Marksmanship Qualification Badge Expert-Carbine. Additionally, SFC Tran has a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Charleston.
 
SFC Tran is married to his wife Mackenzie Anne Tran and together they have two children

Grayson (age 7) and Magnolia Jane (age 4).